Race, Ethnicity, and Politics
Racial and ethnic divisions are among the most common and enduring features of political life. They pose a severe challenge to democratic governance in the United States and other countries around the globe.
These scholars explore race and ethnicity, both as influence and effect, in a range of political phenomena, including:- democratic engagement and responsiveness
- mass public opinion
- individual attitudes
- social identities
- public policy
- national institutions
- American political development
- intergroup relations
- immigrant political incorporation
- urban politics
Faculty and students with interests in racial and ethnic dynamics participate in the Race, Ethnicity, and Politics Workshop.
A number of faculty in our department study racial and ethnic dynamics in politics:
